Campsites in Cornwall
Discover the best campsites in Cornwall, perfect for camping near top beaches like Newquay, Bude and St Ives. Whether you want to go surfing, swimming, or visit top attractions like the Eden Project, there's a spot for everyone. Set up camp just steps from golden sands, or find a peaceful base to explore the coast. From beach breaks to countryside escapes, these Cornwall campsites offer a great way to enjoy the outdoors!
283 campsites in Cornwall
Bude, Cornwall
135 reviews
98%
would recommend
Five star holiday park with sea views. Five minutes from Bude with a bar/grill, farm shop, animals, golf and more!
Newquay, Cornwall
63 reviews
95%
would recommend
Award-winning site with a swimming pool and play area, ten minutes from Watergate Bay and Newquay.
East Crinnis, Par, Cornwall
143 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family friendly camping, touring, glamping domes and yurts. Set in St Austell Bay, five minutes from the beach!
Newquay, Cornwall
22 reviews
100%
would recommend
Award-winning Newquay holiday park with swimming pools, entertainment, eateries and more! Ten minutes to the beach.
Perranporth, Cornwall
163 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family friendly park with camping, glamping and onsite farm animals! Just a 30 minute walk from Perranporth beach.
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Coverack, Helston, Cornwall
74 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family friendly eco site, a short walk from sandy Coverack Beach. Large meadow pitches, some with sea views.
St Ives, Cornwall
39 reviews
100%
would recommend
Award winning camping and touring park with sea views, a playground and a bus to St Ives. Ten minutes to the beach.
Porthtowan, Cornwall
43 reviews
98%
would recommend
Eco camping with a vegan cafe, chic shepherd's huts and pods. Close to Porthtowan Beach for walks and surfing.
No Man's Land, Looe, Cornwall
73 reviews
99%
would recommend
Small and peaceful caravan and camping park with cosy glamping pods, five minutes from the South West Coast Path.
Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall
82 reviews
93%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly camping, touring and glamping site. Five minutes to Gwithian Beach, 20 minutes to St Ives.
St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall
78 reviews
96%
would recommend
Small adult-only park, dog friendly and within easy reach of sandy beaches, Penzance and Land's End.
St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall
19 reviews
95%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly camping and touring park with sea views and a play park. Plus shepherd's huts!
Portreath, Illogan, Cornwall
54 reviews
98%
would recommend
Award winning, family friendly, eco park with excellent facilities. Just five minutes from sandy beaches.
Bush, Bude, Cornwall
39 reviews
100%
would recommend
A friendly family-run site, with beautiful pitches and glamping options, close to Bude and the Cornish coastline.
Bodmin, Cornwall
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family-friendly camping and glamping with open space and easy access to Cornwall's north and south coast!
Whitecross, Wadebridge, Cornwall
36 reviews
97%
would recommend
A peaceful family-run site with a playground. Ideally located for all of North Cornwall, 15 minutes to Padstow.
Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Award winning, family friendly camping and touring site close to the beach in Cornish countryside. Dog friendly.
Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall
65 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful and dog friendly site, with sea views and a cafe onsite. Close to the SW Coast Path and three beaches.
Allet, Truro, Cornwall
28 reviews
96%
would recommend
Award-winning family friendly campsite, 12 minutes from West Cornwall beaches Perranporth and Porthtowan.
Youlstone, Bude, Cornwall
24 reviews
91%
would recommend
A peaceful and friendly family-run camping and touring park set close to the coast with large onsite games room.
St Kew, Port Isaac, Cornwall
26 reviews
92%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and glamping tipis, five minutes to the beach. Secluded lake for fishing or swimming, plus a cafe!
Helston, Cornwall
26 reviews
96%
would recommend
Peaceful gem in the Cornish countryside, complete with a play barn. Close to beaches and 30 minutes to Land's End.
St Austell, Cornwall
49 reviews
96%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and touring site close to The Lost Gardens Heligan, five minutes from Mevagissey. Dog friendly.
Holywell Bay, Newquay, Cornwall
79 reviews
95%
would recommend
Holiday park with a swimming pool, golf courses, farm shop and play areas. A 20 minute walk to Holywell Bay Beach.
Leedstown, Hayle, Cornwall
24 reviews
91%
would recommend
Award-winning holiday park set in nine acres of countryside, with a swimming pool and bar. 15 minutes to the beach.
Ashton, Cornwall
26 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family-run campsite set in picturesque countryside, two miles from Porthleven and golden sand beaches.
Mevagissey, St Austell, Cornwall
19 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family run park set in the Cornish countryside. Within ten minutes of the beach and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Mevagissey, Cornwall
48 reviews
100%
would recommend
Award-winning family-run campsite with a heated pool and tennis courts. Five minutes drive from the beach!
Bodmin, Cornwall
73 reviews
96%
would recommend
Spacious grass pitches in the Cornish countryside. Close to Bodmin, just ten minutes from the Eden Project.
Porthtowan, Cornwall
22 reviews
100%
would recommend
A multi-awarding winning, five-star tourist park on the North Cornish coast. Just a mile from Porthtowan Beach.
Truro, Cornwall
52 reviews
92%
would recommend
Secluded and quiet, this adult-only site nestles in a sheltered 100-acre valley between Truro and Falmouth.
St Just, Penzance, Cornwall
Camping, touring and glamping, a 15 minute walk to the coast. Within 15 minutes of Land's End and Penzance.
Coverack, Helston, Cornwall
33 reviews
94%
would recommend
An award-winning secluded site on the striking Lizard Peninsula. A 20 minute walk from the beach. Dog friendly.
Helston, Cornwall
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Relaxed, spacious family and dog friendly farm site. Just ten minutes from Gunwalloe Church Cove and Poldhu.
Lizard, Helston, Cornwall
40 reviews
100%
would recommend
Tranquil seaside getaway offering camping, touring and glamping on the stunning Lizard Peninsula.
Penzance, Cornwall
23 reviews
78%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly holiday park with a swimming pool, games room and crazy golf. 20 minute walk to Land's End!
St Columb Major, Cornwall
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, peaceful camping and bell tent site with a fishing lake. Just 20 minutes from Newquay and the Eden Project!
St Austell, Cornwall
29 reviews
97%
would recommend
Eco friendly, back to nature campsite in Pentewan Valley. Stunning views and just 15 minutes from the Eden Project.
Newquay, Cornwall
30 reviews
87%
would recommend
A family-run park with a pool, tennis courts and skate park, just minutes from the beach at Watergate Bay.
Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall
162 reviews
82%
would recommend
Spacious pitches with stunning sea views of Falmouth Bay. Family friendly with an onsite adventure playground!
Padstow, Cornwall
51 reviews
98%
would recommend
A family-friendly site in the Cornish countryside. Short drive to the iconic Seven Bays, Padstow and Newquay.
Bude, Cornwall
48 reviews
96%
would recommend
Friendly, family campsite with a farm shop and cafe! Five minutes to sandy beaches, ten minutes to Bude.
Fowey, Cornwall
55 reviews
91%
would recommend
A relaxed, family-run campsite on a working organic farm, just outside of Fowey and one mile from Polkerris beach.
Redruth, Cornwall
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
Simple camping and touring site with hedged pitches, a ten minute walk to a pub. Five minutes from Portreath Beach!
Hayle, Cornwall
26 reviews
96%
would recommend
A quiet, rural and family-friendly site close to Hayle, with easy access to the A30 and beaches at St Ives Bay.
Helston, Cornwall
22 reviews
91%
would recommend
Dog and family friendly site on a working farm in Cornwall, ten minutes to Helston. Just five minutes to the beach!
Newquay, Cornwall
Holiday park with a swimming pool, mini golf and fishing lakes. Within five minutes of Newquay and sandy beaches.
Padstow, Cornwall
60 reviews
81%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly 27 acre park with an onsite shop and play park. Ten minutes to Padstow and sandy beaches!
Kennack Sands, Helston, Cornwall
21 reviews
95%
would recommend
Award winning camping and touring park overlooking the bay at Kennack Sands, a ten minute walk away.
St Austell, Cornwall
33 reviews
97%
would recommend
A peaceful, family run site with a bar and dog run. Surrounded by Cornish countryside close to Porthpean Beach.
St Columb Major, Cornwall
38 reviews
92%
would recommend
Discover a Cornish secret! Camp or caravan amongst woodlands and gardens, 4 miles from sandy beaches. Onsite pool.
Bodmin, Cornwall
46 reviews
100%
would recommend
Five-star peaceful and friendly park for tourers, ten minutes from the Eden Project. Adult only!
Botallack, St Just, Cornwall
17 reviews
100%
would recommend
A small back to basics site near Land's End in a beautiful spot with stunning scenery, 10-15 mins from the beach.
Breage, Helston, Cornwall
22 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small family friendly campsite with private fire pits and great sea views. Five minutes to Praa Sands Beach!
Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall
24 reviews
90%
would recommend
Set in the Cornish countryside, this family friendly park offers a children's pool and trampoline play park.
St Agnes, Cornwall
34 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful family friendly site by the idyllic St. Agnes, just a ten minute walk to the stunning Trevaunance Cove.
St Austell, Cornwall
55 reviews
93%
would recommend
Peaceful camping with onsite fly fishing. Just ten minutes from the coast and five minutes from the Eden Project.
Ashton, Helston, Cornwall
Peaceful family-run camping and glamping site in the Cornish countryside, just ten minutes to Praa Sands Beach.
St Hilary, Penzance, Cornwall
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Simple family and dog friendly touring site. Within a ten minute drive of sandy beaches and St Michael's Mount!
St Austell, Cornwall
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, family friendly site with camping, touring and glamping. Just a 25 minute walk to Pentewan Beach.
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Things to do when camping in Cornwall
Why go camping in Cornwall?
With its sandy beaches, top surfing spots, scenic countryside and picture-perfect villages, it is no wonder so many people flock here every year!
From top attractions like the Eden Project, Tintagel Castle and The Lost Gardens of Heligan, to charming seaside spots like St Ives, Padstow and Newquay, you will never be short of things to explore.
Our favourite things to do in Cornwall
It is hard to cut it down to just a few, but here are some of our top recommendations:
- Explore the South West Coast Path
- Try seafood in Padstow
- Shopping in St Ives
- Visit the Eden Project
- Go surfing in Newquay or Perranporth
- A trip to Tintagel Castle
- Drive down to Land’s End
- See a show at the Minack Theatre
- Try a Cornish pasty and cream tea (this is a must!)
- For more suggestions, take a look at our The Ultimate Cornwall Visitor Guide, where the county's tourism insiders share their own favourite things to do.
The incredible Cornish coast
With over 420 miles of coastline, Cornwall is a surfer's paradise with epic waves and sandy beaches. You can enjoy all kinds of watersports, including paddle boarding, windsurfing, kitesurfing and sailing. The list is endless.
Newquay is one of the most popular seaside destinations in Cornwall. Famous for its popular beaches and surf spots like Fistral Beach, it is a great spot to soak up the summer sun. The town is also buzzing with restaurants and bars, along with family attractions like Newquay Zoo and the Blue Reef Aquarium.
For those holidaying with kids, Newquay holiday parks could be a great option!
If you are looking for someone a little quieter, Perranporth is ideal. Offering three miles of sandy coastline, this charming seaside town is home to great surf schools, sea view restaurants, and, of course, some amazing campsites.
Bude is a lovely seaside town on Cornwall’s north coast. With golden sands at Summerleaze and Crooklets, it’s ideal for sunbathing, surfing, and rock pooling. The Bude Sea Pool offers safe, natural swimming, while scenic clifftop walks along the South West Coast Path show off stunning views.
The north coast of Cornwall on the Atlantic Ocean is wilder and more dramatic than the pretty south coast, known as the Cornish Riviera. Several of the beaches, such as Kynance Cove, have been rated amongst the best in the world and guarantee a great day out for the entire family.
Lying 28 miles off the coast of mainland Cornwall, the unique Isles of Scilly offer a wide variety of outdoor activities. The islands are spectacular, with white sand beaches, green rolling landscapes and the warmest climate in the UK. You could be forgiven for thinking you were in the Seychelles here!
The dramatic cliffs at the county's most southern and western points, the Lizard Peninsula and Land's End, are outstandingly beautiful and offer a large number of walking, hiking and biking trails.Â
Charming villages
Cornwall has an endless list of quaint and enchanting fishing villages to explore. You never know what is around the next bend, and it's great fun to explore the area by car or bike. Don't miss the wonderful town of St Ives, which has a thriving arts scene, including the Tate St Ives, which incorporates the brilliant Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Gallery.
St Ives also has some fantastic restaurants, and Cornwall in general has become something of a foodie hotspot. Chef Rick Stein has practically taken over the lively fishing town of Padstow. Affluent neighbour Rock and vibrant Penzance also have famously good restaurants, shops and local attractions.
Other favourite places to camp in Cornwall include Bude, Fowey, Looe, Port Isaac and St Agnes.
A fascinating past
With a rich and varied history, Cornwall has a huge amount to offer in the way of sightseeing. There are plenty of fantastic old buildings to visit, including the impressive Pendennis Castle, which has a wealth of fascinating (and spooky!) stories to its name. Truro Cathedral and St Michael's Mount are also both well worth a visit.
The region is strongly connected to the legend of King Arthur. Tintagel Castle is believed to be his birthplace, and you can enjoy exploring these mysterious cliffside ruins before climbing down to the beach below to visit Merlin's Cave.
Going back even further, you'll find mysterious prehistoric monuments including standing stones and stone circles, as well as hundreds of interesting ruins dating all the way from the Iron Age to the Medieval period.
Top attractions
Everyone should visit Cornwall's famous Eden Project at least once. The huge biomes contain thousands of plant species from all over the world, and adults and kids alike will enjoy exploring the environments, gardens and incredible architecture. In summer, the Eden Sessions concerts are a great evening out!
The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Trebah Gardens are also a treat for anyone interested in plant life.
For a spot of culture, visit the stunning open-air Minack Theatre. Built in the 1930s, the theatre enjoys a breathtaking position on the cliffs of Porthcurno near Land's End. Lots of performances take place as the sun is setting - an experience you won't want to miss.
Adventure sports are popular in Cornwall, with the Adrenalin Quarry a top spot. It has one of the UK's most thrilling zip wires, a giant swing, and offers coasteering trips where you can jump off cliffs, wild swim, and climb rock faces, all in the setting of an abandoned quarry. You can also try out the paddle boarding craze!
Animal lovers will find Screech Owl Sanctuary a real hoot. You can meet rescued feathered friends who are homed and rehabilitated here, along with a whole range of other animals like pygmy goats, emus and meerkats.Â
For a really fun family day out, the region is also home to great theme parks including Camel Creek Family Adventure Park, Big Sheep Farm and Theme Park, and Woodlands Family Theme Park.
Adults looking to sample the local tipples should visit Camel Valley and The St Austell Brewery - the oldest family-owned brewery in Cornwall.